KOLKATA, MARCH 17: Mohammedan Sporting Club registered a dominant 4-0 win over Chennaiyin FC reserves in an 2nd Division League Preliminary Round Group C encounter played at the Barasat Stadium on Saturday.

A brace from winger Prohlad Roy (26th & 61st minute) along with goals from midfielder Tirthankar Sarkar (34th) and defender Ankit Mukherjee (74th) handed Mohammedan SC their second win of the campaign.

Going into the game, Mohammedan SC Coach Biswajit Bhattacharya made the only change by handing start to defender Echezona Anichie over Arijit Singh.

The first half saw Mohammedan SC completely dominate proceedings with a number of attacks in the opening quarter but the visitors managed to hold on.

Having missed a host of chances till the 25th minute mark, Mohammedan SC finally broke the deadlock in the 26th minute when Prohlad nodded from skipper Jiten Murmu’s left sided cross.

Having scored, Mohammedan SC increased their pressure and attacked the rival goal ferociously going close on a few occasions.

Eight minutes later, Mohammedan SC’s pressure yielded another goal when Tirthankar got on the scoresheet with a brilliant free-kick to give Mohammedan SC a two goal cushion going into the breather.

The second half began with Mohammedan SC pushing further up as they came out with the intent to score. The constant pressure paid off as the Black Panthers got their third in the 61st minute.

Rahul Jaiswal dispossessed an opponent before sending Prohlad through, then Prohlad outsmarted the rival keeper and slotted into the empty net to complete his brace.

Mohammedan SC continued to dominate the proceedings but had to wait till the 74th minute to get their fourth. Ankit with a brilliant run on the right got past his marker and slotted from a tight angle.

The hosts Mohammedan SC created a few more chances towards the end but Chennayin FC managed to hold on as the game ended 4-0.

Mohammedan Sporting Club will face TRAU  FC next on April 5 at imphal.